GLASS CORRIDORS Who’s Running In 2016? By Mae O’Neill By the time the 2016 presidential election rolls around, those now in their junior or senior year will be able to vote. The 2016 United States elections will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, and some politicians have already announced their candidacy. Whether or not you already have a stance on some of the issues facing the country, or consider yourself a member of a political party, voting is an important right of passage. Although the campaigns have not yet gotten into full swing, knowing who is potentially running and their values will help us to cast our vote when the time comes. Whatever decision you make should be based more on than general or false information or party assumptions. Some of these people are currently only prospective candi- dates. The Democrats
Hillary Clinton: Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton officially announced that she was running for president in 2016 on April 12, ending two years of speculation about whether or not she would run. This will be her second attempt to run for the presidency; she lost in the primaries to Obama in 2008. Clinton has built the largest campaign operation of any potential candidate so far. Clinton is a feminist and is against the government inter- fering with the reproductive rights of women and the availability of birth control. She supports the death penalty; she believes that the greenhouses gases being released into the atmosphere cause global warming and she supports energy conservation and same- sex marriage. She believes the solution to the illegal immigration problem is to make “a path to earned citizenship for those who are here, working hard, paying taxes, respecting the law, and willing to meet a high bar for becoming a citizen.” In 2002, Clinton voted in favor of the McCain-Feingold Act, which imposed regulations on how much can be donated to political campaigns. Clinton believes that our health care system needs to be improved incrementally, instead of the wide-ranging plans that have been introduced in the past. She is the only Democrat to officially announce her campaign.
Others to watch: Bernie Sanders: Sanders announced his run for the 2016 Democratic Party presidential nomination on April 30. He said he was motivated by “obscene levels” of income inequality, as well as what he sees as flaws in the campaign finance system, calling it a “real disgrace.” He is a self-described democratic socialist, meaning he advocates for a democratic political system along with a socialist economic system. (*) Martin O’Malley: Martin O’Malley served as the 61st Governor of Maryland from 2007 to 2015. There has been specu- lation for years that he has had national political ambitions and has expressed an interest in a presidential run in 2016 on multiple occasions. He supports federal abortion funding, proportionality in marijuana arrests and he is for the Affordable Care Act. (?) Jim Webb: In November, this former United States Senator became the first candidate in either party to announce a pres- idential exploratory committee. He has also served as the Secretary of the Navy, Assistant Secretary of Defense, a congres- sional staffer and a Marine Corps officer. (?) Lincoln Chafee: Lincoln Chafee is an American politician who served as the 74th Governor of Rhode Island from January 2011 to January 2015. Prior to his election as governor, Chafee served in the United States Senate as a Republican from 1999 until 2007. That same year, he left the Republican Party and became an independent. He joined the Democratic Party in 2013. (?) *= Declared ? = Potential Candidate Features 2 Westhill High School The Republicans Ted Cruz: Ted Crux initially an- nounced in March that he was run- ning and he is the first Republican candidate to officially declare himself in the race for the presiden- Marco Rubio: This Republican senator cy. Cruz is a Texas senator who is seen as a truth-telling hero to from Florida announced his candidacy for presi- many conservatives and evangelical Americans. In his speech to dent on April 13. Rubio holds conservative views announce his run, he called to repeal the Affordable Care Act, on fiscal issues (meaning that he wants to limit fed- abolish the Internal Revenue Service and to “defend the sanctity eral spending) and social issues (he is opposed to of human life and uphold the sacrament of marriage.” His party is same-sex marriage and he is strongly against Roe worried that his values are too directed towards the ultra-conserva- v. Wade) and has been called the “crown prince” tive right-wingers, with no appeal to more moderate Republicans. of the Tea Party movement. He does not think hu- His early entrance into the race was meant to build a coalition of man activity causes climate change, and that poli- Tea Party conservatives and evangelical Christians in order to dif- cies addressing climate change would “destroy” the ferentiate himself from other Republican contenders. economy.
Rand Paul: Rand Paul currently serves in the United States Senate as member of the Republican Party. Paul, a supporter of the Tea Party movement, is a vocal critic of the Federal Reserve System (which is the American banking system). He also opposes NSA mass surveillance of Americans and describes himself as “100% pro-life”, believing that person-hood begins at fertilization. On the issue of same-sex marriage, Paul says that it “offends myself and a lot of people” and that it is a “moral crisis.” He officially announced his presidential candidacy on April 7, 2015, and he has already raised substantial funds for his campaign.
Others to watch: Carly Fiorina: A former business executive of Hewlett-Packard, a multinational technology corporation. (*) Ben Carson: American author and former neurosurgeon who was the first surgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins at the head. (*) Mike Huckabee: Until January 3, 2015, Huckabee hosted the Fox News Channel talk show Huckabee, before ending the show in order to investigate the possibility of a 2016 presidential candidacy. (*) Jeb Bush: In December of 2014, Jeb Bush announced that he was actively exploring a presidential run, although he has not yet announced an official campaign. He is the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush, and he served as the Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. (?) Scott Walker: Walker is the governor of Wisconsin and is the first candidate to open a campaign office in Iowa. (?) Chris Christie: Christie has been the governor of New Jersey since 2010. He was a potential candidate in the 2012 presi- dential election, although he did not run. Readers may know him from the Fort Lee lane closure scandal. (?) Rick Santorum: Runner up to Mitt Romney in the 2012 Republican presidential primary, Santorum is set to run for pres- ident for a second time in the 2016 presidential election. (?) Bobby Jindal: Current Governor of Louisiana who became the first Indian American governor in the U.S. in 2007. (?) *= Declared ? = Potential Candidate 2 3 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS
Who are your Elected Officials? By Ciara Hoyne Congressman: John Katko of the 114th U.S. Congress on January 6th,, 2015. Katko will be in of- Congressman John Katko was sworn into office as a memberth district of New York State. The 24th district includes parts of Oswego countryfice for the and next all oftwo Cayuga, years, Wayne,serving andas the Onondaga representative counties. for Priorthe 24 to his inauguration, Katko was chosen to serve as the chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation, which is under the House Com- mittee on Homeland Security. Katko is also on the Main House Com- mittee of Transportation and Infrastructure. So what does this mean for people living in the 24th Congres- sional District? As a member of both committees, Katko will be work- ing to ensure that not only transportation and security is safe across the U.S., but also here in Central New York. Katko’s participation on both committees corresponds with many local areas, including the NY-Canada border, the 9 Mile Pt. Nuclear generating station, the R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power plant, the Hancock Field Air Na- tional Guard Base, the Port of Oswego, Hancock Inter- national Airport and possible reconstruction of I-81.
New York State Senators: Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer Our senators work to earn federal funding to work on projects in New York State. Senators are up for re-election ev- ery six years. Schumer is up for reelection in 2016 and Gil- ibrand is up for reelection in 2018. There is no limit to the number terms a senator can serve.
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Onondaga County Executive: Joanie Mahoney The County Executive is in charge of total operations for all departments under the county. Joanie Mahoney was elected in 2007 - utive. and was first woman elected as County Exec
City of Syracuse Mayor: Stephanie Miner
and transportationThe mayor is departments.the official head Mayor of the Miner city, alsooverseeing serves theas the police, representative fire, education, for Syracuse housing before the New York Sate legislature and is in charge of declaring local emergencies. Mayor
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2013. Due to a two-term limit, this will be Mayor Miner’s last term in office. Town of Geddes Supervisor: Manny Falcone Town of Onondaga Supervisor: Thomas Andino The duties of Town Supervisor consist of au-
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in the Substitute Teacher System Changes Long time substitute teacher, Mrs. By Maddy Smith Markovitz, instructing in Mrs. Weinsz- tok’s room. Recently a variety of interesting, eccentric and unfamiliar sub- stitute teachers have passed through Westhill High School. This may be due to the recent change in how Westhill High School obtains substitute teachers. Every change takes getting used to and this system has prob- lems which need to be worked through.
In a recent interview, Mr. Roscoe answered some questions about the new substitute teacher system. When asked who made the decision to switch to the new substitute teacher system and why, he said, “It was a district-wide decision,” and the shift occurred “partly because it was a cost issue.” With the old substitute teacher system, a secretary from each school was given a stipend in return for being responsible to find substitute teachers. “The need to call in for subs extends beyond the school day,” according to Mr. Roscoe, which made the duties of the secretaries very difficult. The change also might have occurred because of the stress this duty placed on the secretaries. The new system is through BOCES and is county-wide. According to Mrs. Weaver, teachers must go on the BOCES website and fill out a form electronically. Then the system becomes responsible for filling the position. The system goes through the specified list of approved substitutes and telephones each one with an automated message. If the substitute does not pick up the phone, instead of waiting for a call back like secretar- ies would do in the past, the system moves to the next person on the list and sends a message to him/her. “The goal of the system is to fill a position as quickly as possible,” Mr. Roscoe commented, which sometimes means that teachers are unable to secure their desired sub. When asked on her opinion about the new system, Mrs. Markovitz commented, “I think it’s terrible. They expect me to sit at home every night from six o’clock to ten P.M. waiting for them to call. I have a life.” Although the new system has proven to be more convenient to the secretaries, it has become a burden for the substitute teachers. There have been mixed responses to the new substitute teacher system. When asked what changes she had noticed since the implementation of the new sub system Mrs. Weaver replied, “It’s definitely more of a challenge to get a substitute. And there’s a lot of unfamiliar faces subbing.” Mrs. Weaver also expressed that she does not always feel like she can depend on a substitute teacher to carry out her plans effectively when she is out “especially if they’re not certified in that area.” Junior Brittany Albert commented, “There have definitely been a lot of interesting subs this year,” which may be due to teachers’ inability to choose their substitutes. Although teachers find the new system “cumbersome to use,” Mr. Roscoe thinks “it’s just growing pains.” Teachers often want to identify a specific sub, and with the new system, it is not a guarantee to get the requested sub. On days when not enough substitute teachers are available Mr. Roscoe says, ”We [Mrs. Lachenauer and Mr. Roscoe] look at the subs that are there that day and look at planning periods and try to configure subs.” On some occasions, Mr. Roscoe or Mrs. Lachenauer will fill in for a teacher, or teachers who have planning periods are willing to will fill in for absent teachers. When absent teachers have study halls, study halls are sometimes combined. Even though the new system has caused problems for both students and teachers, it is better for the school district to spend money on student programs rather than finding substitute teachers. Features 6 Westhill High School Talk in the Halls “What do you think of the new substitute teacher system this year?” Clayton Markham “I don’t really know enough about it. There’s definitely a lot of teachers that come here that aren’t trained.”
Courtney Thomas “It’s terrible. I think that there are not a lot of subs to choose from, so on days when there’s a lot of faculty missing, there are not a lot of subs.”
Jack Dwyer “It’s good, I guess. I don’t really know much about it.”
Rachel Zeppetello “I think it was better before. I don’t think it’s efficient because sometimes subs don’t show up.”
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Think Before
You Ink By Mary Washburn In today’s world, people can walk down the street and easily see several people with a wide variety of ink on their bodies. These tattoos are on faces or covered by a shirt and pants depending on the situ- (Top) Nina Onoff’s tattoo of her sisters’ initials on a ation.They are still unpopular in the working world, life line but are becoming more accepted. Does having a tat- (Botton) Nicole Awad’s tattoo of her last name in too affect if a citizen can get a job? Or does it only Arabic make a difference depending on the job? a tattoo removed, it is more expensive than the tattoo If you could see yourself in the itself.” It is also very painful and time consuming, military, then there may be a reason for hesita- depending on how big and the ink colors of the tatoo. tion. Depending on the branch, there cannot be any There is getting a tattoo, and visible tattoos. That means nothing on the arms, legs, face, neck, or the back of the neck and very top of there is a high school student get- the back. People that decide to join the military try to ting a tattoo. In order to get a tattoo legally, get their tattoos removed, but it is painful, time con- most people know that you must be eighteen or get a suming and expensive. Many ink colors, like black, parent to sign off for you. That doesn’t always mean are harder to get out of skin than other colors. Besides that it is a good idea just because you can. When color, it also depends on a person’s skin tone, so how questioned on this topic Mrs. Donegan said, “I think well a tattoo is removed may differ from person to it’s more of a cool factor. I don’t think they are fully person. If you see the military in your future, think aware of what they want yet.” She also offered the about where the tattoo is placed so it can be hidden, advice that if you think you want one get a henna tat- or do not get one until you are done with your service. too first. She shared that she got all of her tattoos lat- At Westhill there actually are er in life and did not get hers when she was younger. several teachers that have tattoos, Finally, there are always a one of which is Ms. Donegan. She is well liked by few things to remember when de- many students and all of her students know that she has several tattoos because she has some on her arms. ciding to get a tattoo. Make sure that it She has five tattoos that have a medieval theme. is a parlor that is clean and actually does good art. Some of ther tattoos are dragons. When asked why If the place you go to doesn’t do good art, it is go- she got a tattoo, she said that she has always loved ing to be on you forever. If you like it, then you art and she got them for herself, not for anyone else. are able to enjoy something you like for the rest of For many others, this is not the case and some end up your life. Additionally, think about where you want not wanting them and having them removed. CNN. to get it. Will you want to cover them for events or com said twenty four-percent of eighteen to fifty year will you be able to see them? In the end, tattoos like olds have tattoos and seventeen percent of them have everything else, are nice for some people to have considered having them removed. When asked about if it has been thought through, but can have conse- tattoo removal Ms. Donegan said, “If you ever have quences it they end up being an impulse decision.
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Guys vs Girls By Mary Washburn This list does not mean that all girls and guys act this way, or that these actions bother every- one of the opposite sex. They are generalizations based on a small, informal survey of students. Actions that Guys do that bother Girls 1) Criticize what girls wear 2) When they rate girls- Hot or Not 3) Hitting on girls that are a lot younger 4) Aggressive about their shoes 5) Fake fights in the halls and slam each other into lockers- Dunking in the halls 6) Say that they are not complicated even though they are 7) Try to get more than one girl at a time 8) Say they are better than girls at sports 9) Sandwich jokes 10) Don’t like Feminists 11) Say everything is gay- “no homo” 12) Untrimmed/ Untamed facial hair Actions that Girls do to bother Guys 1) Nice to a person’s face, but rude behind his or her back 2) Overreact to little things 3) Wear too much make-up 4) Fish for compliments- “I look so bad.” 5) Act stupid- “Wait, whaaaaaat. . .” 6) Dress provocatively 7) On the phone too much 8) Text too much and are clingy- constantly texting a guy over and over 9) When they get in a person’s face about sexism/ feminism 10) Go to the bathroom together 11) Fake tans 12) They are hard to read
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You Know You Are a Senior When... By Nina Onoff Photos by Alissa Peluso
Senior year is unlike career, you’ve probably fig- that half a Poptart you ate on any other year of high school. It ured out which study habits the way to homeroom. brings a variety of new freedoms, work best for you. Experi- · Apathy becomes the norm. responsibilities and attitudes. Ev- ence, combined with new As senioritis sets in, you ery student is different, but a few courses and lessons, leave may find yourself question- feelings are felt across the board you studying better than ing the importance of issues by most seniors. You know you’re ever and one more step clos- that seemed ordinary just a senior when… er to the college level. yesterday. (For example, I · You hear that one · You feel more independent. could finish my homework, dreaded question at ev- The real world is knocking but does it really matter ei- ery family gathering: at the door, and sooner or ther way?) ”What are your plans for later this year someone’s college?” gotta cut the cord. With Senior year brings a lot of · Procrastination be- this comes a variety of new new responsibilities and attitudes, comes an art. In the face freedoms to enjoy, in both but it’s important to remember that of juggling college appli- school and social environ- the year goes by much faster than cations, school, sports, ments. you’d expect. Between college ap- extracurriculars (you · You relate to sloths more plications and the inevitable onset name it) one finds that than you ever thought you of senioritis, it’s easy to feel a little sometimes that essay can would. As the year goes on, overwhelmed. However, the year (and will) wait until the seniors start to exist in a also brings an abundance of new night before. constant state of exhaustion. opportunities and fun, so try your · You find new study skills Most school days are spent best to stay awake and keep your in your arsenal. By this running on fumes leftover eyes open for the next interesting time in your high school from four hours of sleep and experience to come along!
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quently, for whatever the reason, the time working on school related The Inescapable best response for most seniors is to activities, they must ask them- simply stop doing all work entirely. selves: “What now?” Nature of This conscious decision to Students, whether you ignore three hours worth of home- spend your time cliff jumping or Senioritis work, combined with the ability to reading, it is imperative that you By Alissa Peluso look into the eyes of your teacher find yourself and what you enjoy. Senioritis is a condition empty-handed and without the least Once you do so, you come to the contracted by most twelfth grade bit of remorse, is due to more than (un) fortunate epiphany that a life students as a result of being over- just lethargy. spent focused solely on academic worked their entire high school The root of the issue stems performance is a sad one. career, coupled with the stress in- from the summer between junior Fast forward to Septem- flicted upon them to choose which and senior year. The last day of ju- ber of your senior year, and yes, college to attend the following year. nior year is enjoyable, surreal, and you’re suffering from the ultimate According to the National bittersweet all at the same time. For summer hangover, but you’re also Association for College Admission the last ten months, juniors accus- trying to mix who you have be- Counseling, symptoms of seniori- tomed themselves to the following come as a person in the real world tis include: “laziness, an over-ex- routine: with who you are as an academic. cessive wearing of track pants, old Perhaps we can now rede- athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic 1. Wake up at the crack fine what it truly means to have shorts, and sweatshirts. Also fea- of dawn senioritis. Senioritis: the disease tures a lack of studying, repeated 2. Aspire to render acquired by those students with absences, and a generally dismissive yourself semi-pre- enough self-awareness to con- attitude.” The NACAC goes further, sentable clude that life does not revolve claiming, “The only known cure is a 3. Prepare to have your around high school social/aca- phenomenon known as graduation.” brain flooded with a demic performance. To the objective, unbiased plethora of diverse, Senior Moments: observer, twelfth grade students unrelated informa- “I just finished my precalc test. tion for seven hours affected by senioritis appear to be I didn’t answer three out of ten privileged, listless and in need of a 4. Attempt to balance questions.” wake-up call. It is entirely possible sports, extra curricu- “Are you going to go back and fin- that they are correct. Still, it would lar activities, a part- ish it?” be a mistake to define senioritis sim- time job, and home- “No.” ply as lethargy, for it is much more work ~Anonymous OCC Precalc complex than that. 5. Maintain a friend- Honors Student ly persona when Senior year is the confusing “How many times a week do you around friends and period of time in which parents want go to government class?” to allow their children enough free- family “Um, I show up a solid one day dom to make their own decisions 6. Sleep per week. It might be more, but while maintaining their authority 7. Preserve any ounce you can count on me at least one over them as a result of their unpre- of sanity you might day.” paredness for their chicks to leave have left ~Nicole Awad the nest. This tug of war between “This fall I came in late 45 days in unfettered liberty and overbearing Once students recognize a row. The office called my house parenting leaves the senior feeling that they do not in fact have and asked why I had so many doc- confused and overwhelmed. Conse- to spend all of their free tor’s appointments.” ~Meghan Burke
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School Dress codes Discriminate Against Girls School dress codes should address female and male students. Students should have the right to express themselves through their attire if it does not create a distraction. Some believe that the dress codes are slanted towards one gender. Females agree that they are being targeted. Skirt length, spa- ghetti straps, tank tops, and tight pants specifically target women. Many students prepare for annual announcements enforcing the dress code during the warm first months of school. These announce- ments are aimed towards girls. These rules go beyond short shorts, bare skin, and females silhouettes. A year ago a survey was taken on gender bias in the dress code. Teachers answered the anony- mous survey based on their opinion of the given statements. One of Westhill’s former students, Ashley McGrath, felt that the dress code was worded in a way that targets girls. She also led a discussion in her class about the dress code language. In the discussion she displayed a slideshow on inappropriate school outfits to raise a discussion. Ashley and Mrs. Lachenauer created a dress code that does not target girls. This never got finished because Ashley graduated. Mrs. Lachenauer explained that undergarments should not be visible. She made me aware that body size counts in the dress code. Clothing should be appropriate to specific body types. Mrs. Lachenauer has seen fewer boys than girls in the office for dress code violation. These boys are mainly called to the office for inappropriate sayings on t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats. She does not see boys for sagging pants as often as she used to. Mrs. Lachenauer sees how the dress code can be perceived has biased against females. She believes there are gender specific lines, but there needs to be some standards. Complaints are received periodically depending on the season and day. Students are usually referred to Mrs. Sterling or pulled aside for a private conversation. She assures me that students are not bad for what they are wearing, it is just that it is not appropriate for school. If referred they can call home, wear gym clothes or use clothes provided by Mrs. Sterling. Westhill School’s dress code bans bandannas and even coats! Coats are banned because students could be concealing items. They do not push this rule because of Syra- cuse’s temperatures. Many schools do not allow backpacks! Our schools dress code is similar to other schools’ dress codes. Westhill’s students were interviewed on whether they thought the dress code was biased against one gender. Jordan Tucker said, “I don’t think the dress code is fair. It is a discrimination against girls. I do not believe it is fair to be judged on your body type.” They were also asked if they could change the dress code, what they would change. Jordan said, “I would not change anything specific. You should be able to wear shorts without being embarrassed or insecure. “ She also added, “We do not have much of an option when shopping at stores. It is different now. This is the future.”
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To Vape Or Not To Vape By Cristin Rathbun
Whether some students or teachers notice progressively more poor ex- like to admit it or not, the majority of ercise performances. E-cigarettes Westhill has the audacity to admit can even cause a chronic cough. that this school has a substantial If you do decide to follow e-cigarette problem. Most West- the crowd and try vaping on school hill students can name at least a grounds, you should probably be handful of people from each grade sure that you are ready to accept the that smoke e-cigarettes on school consequences if caught. According property on a regular basis. Popu- to the Student Handbook, a student lar places to vape include the bath- caught smoking is automatically as- rooms (obviously), the parking lot, signed two late detentions. If caught and the boys’ locker room. It is so a second time, that student will be prevalent that teachers are even ex- suspended from school for two pected to “patrol” the bathrooms days. If somehow the message has in search of perpetrators. You may not kicked in already, the student have even seen teachers standing will be suspended for three days ac- outside of the bathrooms and mon- companied by a “parent conference” itoring who goes in. This is why. if caught a third time. If caught a Most people believe the fourth time, the student will receive misconception that e-cigarettes are a five-day suspension and have to harmless--primarily because they meet with the superintendent, Mr. are often advertised as the “risk- Casey Barduhn, for a conference. free” alternative to cigarette use. It may sound cliche, but if However, e-cigarettes can impose you have the urge to vape on school various negative effects on the hu- grounds, you should question man body. The presence of nicotine whether or not the act is even worth in e-cigarettes can cause addictive, it. Do you really want to spend disruptive behavior that can be near- your time in late detentions or fac- ly impossible to break. Ingestion of ing a consequential suspension just too much nicotine can be poisonous to fill your lungs with vapor that to the body. Additionally, although could potentially harm your health? many people believe e-cigarettes If yes, then by all means, vape. If do not negatively affect the lungs, no, just walk by your vaping class- e-cigarettes can cause lung inflam- mates when walking through the mation and protein damage. The bathrooms of this school. Your damage may not be as severe as future self (and clean perma- the cigarette use, but it is still no- nent record) will thank you for it. ticeable. The average athlete will Photos: france24.com, wikihow, Amazon,
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Dress Code Violations And How to Avoid Them By Cristin Rathbun In Syracuse, everyone is rejoicing due to the fact that the warm weather has finally blessed us with its presence yet again. At Westhill, that rejoicing is accompanied with a pang of fear for us ladies. Along with the warm weather comes different outfit choices--and we all know that the “fashionable” outfit choices are not ideal for the majority of Westhill faculty staff members. Fortunately, there is no reason to fear. There is always a way to incorporate your favorite “risque” article of clothing into your outfit while still avoiding the main office. Spaghetti Straps: Crop Tops: While spaghetti straps may feel amazing while the sun is pouring Wearing a crop top in warm through the windows and into the steamy, unairconditioned class- weather is a widespread fashion rooms of Westhill, they are decidedly inappropriate in a school setting. statement among the ladies this Try pairing it with a light cardigan. Or if it is too hot for an extra layer, time of year. However, this trend just skip the spaghetti strap entirely and consider a light t-shirt. is actually forbidden at school or during school activities. If you decide to showcase any sign of the midriff, you could possibly Shorts: wind up in a meeting with Mrs. It is safe to say that “too short” shorts are probably the biggest threat to a Laucheneur for violating the dress Westhill girl’s dress code. Teachers say that a good rule is to stand tall and code. However, there are loop- hold your arms straight down to your sides. The bottoms of your shorts holes around this. For example, if should reach the very end of your fingertips. The reason this rule is so hard you want to show off the new crop to follow is because popular stores amongst teenagers do not sell a lot of top you bought at the mall, pair it shorts that accommodate this rule. While these shorts may be cute, they off with a cute pair of high-waist- are probably better to save for weekends. While shorts that are actually long ed jeans or shorts--the high waist enough are a rarity, they still exist--and are sold at popular stores. Try them will help hide any midriff skin on in the dressing room and ask yourself what your teachers would say. that could get you in trouble. Photos Courtesy of Kasey Sakran, Nicole Awad and Alissa Peluso 14 15 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS
What Makes You Different From Your Parents? By Nicole Awad
It’s obvious that we Millennials differ in many ways from our parents. Much of what we do and how we act or think is completely different from the ways of mom and dad. It’s no surprise, of course, that all generations differ from one another. For most of us older kids, our parents are members of the Boom- er Generation (1946-1964) and for the younger ones, they are Generation X (1965-1979). Sometimes, we may find ourselves seeking advice from a parent, teacher or relative that may fall into one of these older generations. The advice offered may have confused or frustrated you because you know that times have changed and you do not have the same perspective as the advice giver. So, you are left with useless words of wisdom, inapplicable to your own life. You’re left with an unanswered question you didn’t even verbally ask, “Why am I so differ- ent from my parents’ generation?”
Alissa Peluso and her father disagree--about almost everything!
Demographics: Well, there is definitely more than one answer to such a complex question. Millennials are con- sidered optimistic, much more so than previous generations. In fact, 41% are satisfied with the 1 way things are going in the country, compared to the 26% in Generation X. Moreover, young people are more tolerant and accepting of mixed races and groups than older generations (47% vs. 19%). In the Millennial generation, 61% are white, 19% Hispanic, 13% black, 4% Asian and 2% fall into the other category. On another note, Millennials express themselves in many ways, having been called the masters of self expression. Three-fourths have created a profile on a social media account. In a more rebellious light, 4 out of 10 have a tattoo, nearly 1 in 4 have a piercing in some place other than an earlobe. This piercing statistic is 6 times greater than older adults who have done this.
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Economy: Looking at changes in education, the facts have also changed. Millennials are on the course to 2 become the most educated generation in American history. Having said this, the graduation rate for high schoolers is 72% nationwide, a record rate since two decades ago. This trend is driven by the demands of a knowledge-based econ- omy, leading 68% of those graduates to enroll in college. The recession has hurt all Americans, but has been particularly hard on the Millennial generation, according to the latest Pew Re- search Center survey. As jobs vanished and businesses closed, America’s newest entrants into the labor force have often found themselves among the last hired and the first to lose their jobs. One Millennial trait to keep in mind here is that young people never think they have enough spending money. In a Pew Re- search Center survey conducted in 1997 during an economic boom, only three-in-ten adults ages 18 to 29 said they made enough to live their ideal life. In the arc of most people’s lives, income and earning power tend to be relatively low in one’s youth progressing to decent into middle age. This creates two different questions for Millennials when they follow a career path: 1) Am I passionate about this?” or 2) “Will it pay well?” Fortunately for many Millennials, mom and dad help ease the sting of a skimpy paycheck or a financial setback. More than a third of all Millennials (36%) say they depend on financial support from their families, including 14% of all young adults who are working full time. In contrast, only 6% of Gen Xers under 40, a group with higher incomes and more job security, say they rely on financial help from loved ones. Political Views: With the upcoming e l e c - of Millennials believe that the government should solve tion, political statistics are also im- more of the nation’s problems as opposed to leaving 3 portant to keep in mind. Did you know the issues to individuals and businesses to take care of. that in the 2008 presidential elec- This percentage, being a staggering 10% higher that the tion, Millennials supported Barack Boomer Generation (ages 46-64), believe that the gov- Obama over John McCain by a lopsided margin of ernment should be less involved. The younger genera- 66% to 32% while voters ages 30 and older were di- tion is also more likely to identify themselves as liber- viding their votes almost evenly (Obama 50%; Mc- als. In a recent survey conducted by Reason-Rupe, 53% Cain 48%)? This was the largest difference between of Millennials say they would support a candidate who younger and older voters recorded in four decades of described him or herself as socially liberal and econom- modern exit polling. In another study conducted by ically conservative, 16% were unsure, and 31% would the Pew Research Center, it was gathered that 53% oppose such a candidate.
All of this confirmation regarding the shift of generations can be confusing, funny, scary, or all of the above. It is important to recognize and understand that through the years, we change all the time. Despite our negative reputation, Millennials are headed in a good direction with more educated and diverse minds. Even though we mostly don’t stick to the traditions practiced by our families or society in the past, we are one generation. All of the differences that exist between us are products of evolution and are how we continue to thrive and survive.
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18 19 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS Restoring Your Faith in Humanity Tales of Human Kindness By Nina Onoff Some days, it feels like there’s nothing good happening in the world. The news channels are flood- ed with fresh tragedies and conflicts, spinning tale after tale of one act of cruelty after the other. It’s enough to make anybody feel disheartened. However, while it’s wise to stay up to date with the work- ings of the world, it’s important to not let the negativity overshadow the good lurking just below the sur- face. Good things are happening all over the world, and the depths of human compassion may just surprise you. 8,400 Pizza Slices Given to Philadelphia’s Homeless Mason Wartman has come up with an ingenious way to help feed the local homeless population through his business. At Rosa’s Fresh Pizza, customers pay just $1 for a slice of pizza. In addition to this great deal, cus- tomers have the option to use another dollar to put a slice on hold for a homeless person. They can also add a kind message on a sticky note to add to the restaurant’s wall for those in need. Homeless people are then able to enter the shop and receive a free slice of pizza with the simple question “Can I get one off the wall?” The num- ber of prepaid slices are growing rapidly with numbers ex- ceeding 500 slices, and Wartman is working hard to keep up with the flow of kindness from local customers. Wart- man was recently featured on the Ellen Show, where he received a check for $10,000 to be put into his business.
Centenarian Knits Sweaters for Penguins in Need Australia’s oldest citizen has come to the aid of hundreds of penguins living off the coast of Australia and New Zealand that have been affected by last year’s oil spill. Phillip Island issued a call for knitters to do- nate some of their time to make sweaters for penguins in need, and Alfred ‘Alfie’ Date was just the man to help. Alfie, who was 108 years old at the time, was known in the community as an avid knitter, and fellow citizens soon asked him to put his skills to good use. There’s no denying that the sweaters look adorable, but the function of the sweaters are what make the project truly worth- while. According to Phillip Island’s Penguin Founda- tion, “a patch of oil the size of a thumb nail can kill a little penguin. Oiled penguins often die from exposure and starvation. Oil separates and mats feathers, allowing water to get in which makes a penguin very cold, heavy and less able to successfully hunt for food.” At Phillip Island’s Wildlife Clinic, penguins are dressed in knitted sweaters to keep them from ingesting toxic oil residue before employees can thoroughly clean them. Since the incident, the Penguin Foundation has been flooded with donations from knitters like Alfie who are eager to help.
Features 20 Westhill High School 99 Year-Old Bulgarian Man Hailed as a Saint The Last Man From Fukushima On the streets of Bulgaria, an elderly, bearded Following the 2011 earthquake that resulted in man dressed in sandals and homemade clothes can be the meltdown of Japan’s nuclear reactors in Fukushima, seen standing faithfully in his regular spot, offering a the surrounding town has been largely abandoned due smile and a kind word to passerby. The man, who goes by to dangerously high levels of radiation. The only inhab- the name Dobry Dobrev, has been called a “saint” and a itants that remain are the pets and livestock left behind “divine stranger” for his acts of kindness in the commu- from the city’s evacuation, and one man who was unable nity. Dobrev spends his days begging for money in the to turn his back on creatures in need. Shortly after the streets, but he doesn’t keep any of it for himself- every- evacuation, Naoto Matsumura, a 55 year-old rice farm- thing he earns goes to local churches and orphanages. Liv- er, had returned to his home to check on his family’s ing off a monthly pension of only 80 euros (about $100), dogs despite orders from local officials. While there, he he has made countless donations to these institutions, discovered animals all over the city in various states of helping them pay for repairs and monthly bills. He has illness- cattle that were on the verge of collapse, dogs even been known to take part in the repair and construc- still tied up and starving at their posts, and more. Matsu- tion of these local churches and orphanages. Although mura was so touched by their suffering that he decided to little is known about his personal life or what prompted stay behind to care for the animals left behind. Now, he him to perform such selfless acts of kindness, he is wide- cares for the many animals in the area, including dogs, ly known throughout the community as kind and humble. cats, ducks, pigs, cows, and ostriches. With the help of donations, Matsumura provides the animals with food, water, and affection. After four years of regular exposure to 17 times the normal levels of radiation, as well as con- sumption of produce contaminated by radiation, Matsu- mura was found to have more radiation in his body than anyone else in Japan. Doctors estimate, however, that he will not experience any health effects from the radi- ation for another 30-40 years. Despite this, Matsumura remains devoted to his new animal companions, saying “Animals have comforted me and allowed for my surviv- al.” The animals of Fukushima have gained a new hope for survival, all thanks to the man who stayed behind.
Bartender by Day, Spider-Man by Night An anonymous 20 year-old man from Birming- ham, England has been wandering the streets on a mis- sion to feed the homeless. Known as the “Birmingham Spider-Man,” the man uses his costume to help draw at- tention to his acts and encourage others to do the same. In a statement to the Huffington Post, the costume-clad hero stated, “Before when I was handing out food, no one would take a second look. But when they see Spi- der-Man handing out the food, they come over and ask what I’m doing and are really interested.” The man be- gins his routine at about 9 P.M., stopping to buy sand- wiches with his own money. He stops to change into his “uniform” before walking the streets, distributing food to those in need. He believes that such kindness is essential to the human experience, saying, “I’ve learned that every- one is the same, we’re all part of the human experience and I believe that we need to look at everyone as humans and help each other the same as we would a close friend.” All photos courtesy of Flickr 20 21 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS History? Here? By Arlana Henneberry
Everyone knows about Washington DC, the go-to spot for American history. The nation’s cap- - ital is filled with monuments to the presidents, museums filled with rocket ships and memo rials dedicated to the men and women who died fighting for our freedom. But there are a lot of other sites to see and things to learnThe besides sites in traveling Seneca the Falls, 373 miles NY tellto the the nation’s story of the capital. first Women’s Rights Convention on July 19-20, 1848. It is a story of struggle for civil rights, human rights and equality. At this National Historical Park, you can visit the Wesleyan Chapel, imagine being a participant at the convention, or you can take a tour of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s home where she raised sev- en children and did extensive work to create a reform move- ment. There is no fee and tours are offered throughout the year.
Why is history important? “To understand the culture of the world. To under- stand how we act as a country, how we think as a coun- try and how others think as a country.” -Allie Stack
The Erie Canal was proposed in 1808 and com- pleted in 1825, the canal links the water of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. This canal was built to open the country west of the Appalachian Mountains to offer settlers a cheap and safe way to carry goods to a market. Visitors can walk the Erie Canal or canoe in the water. The museum, located on Erie Blvd., is open Monday through Saturday between 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. and on Sunday 10 A.M. to 3 P.M..
Why should people visit historical sites in New York?
“Because Downtown Syracuse has a lot of his- torical buildings that people don’t know about.” -Meaghan Burrows
The Freethought Trail is a collection of locations in West-Central New York that are important to the history of free thought. West-Central New York State played a special role in Amer- ica’s history of radical reform. The trail can be navigated in four ways: by cause, by name, by location, and by type of site. Histori- cal people you can learn about on this trail include Matilda Joslyn Gage, Susan B. Anthony, Mark Twain and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Too Much Tech
Technology. It has fascinat- table and face down. Even as the account information, depos- ed generations. On April 1, 1976, phones buzz and ring through- it checks and make transfers Steve Jobs, Steve Woznisk and out the meal, no one is allowed between accounts. By down- Ronald Wayne developed the per- to grab his or her device. If some- loading Capital One Mobile sonal computer, sold it and started one is unable to resist and picks or Discover Mobile, users can Apple, Inc. The products formed a up a phone, he/she is respon- scan their phone as a substi- brand name from Mac computers, sible for picking up the check. tution for their credit cards. iPod media player, iPhones, iPad With the latest model of Is this type of bank- tablet and the Apple Watch. These the iPhone 6 Plus, the opportuni- ing safe? Experts say mobile creations have put a strain on age ties are endless with technology. banking isn’t as risky as bank- groups by focusing more on tech- ing from a PC. Still there are nology than social interactions. risks. They risk compromis- Studies show that teens ing their personal informa- that use more technology such as tion and hard-earned savings video games or the Internet miss to scammers. Logging onto more school and tend to have public Wi-Fi like at a coffee more stomachaches, sleeping shop or a hotel is a risk be- problems, anxiety and depres- cause the network is vulner- sion. Teenagers are more likely able to anyone monitoring to have their eyes glued to the the hot spot. Criminals often screen than enjoying the world create look-alike fake apps around them. Even adults are to trick users. But the big- gest way people fall victim apps. Generations are missing the Picture of Anna Frost, Kelly Carter and when mobile banking is when Francesca Miesner socialseen with connection their tablets between filled family with their phone is lost or stolen. and peers. Instead of getting out New applications have been de- - of the car at a friend’s house, teen- veloped to check your bank ac- ly taking over? Teenagers are agers are texting ‘here’. count from your mobile devices. more gluedSo is to technology technology final than When dining out with Instead of driving to the bank, peo- families. But on the other hand, friends, what can you do about it? ple who have accounts in banks technology is a gateway to a It’s called the Phone Stack game. such as Bank of America, Chase, - After everyone orders, they place Wells Fargo and M&T can access mation, amazing information. their phone in the center of the new world filled with infor
Tips on How to Stop Simply turn off your phone or other Technology from Taking Over! technology devices. Create projects for yourself. Limit your social media use. Choose an outdoor activity. Set aside reading time. 22 23 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS
NCAA Basketball News By Daniel Phelan Currently, there are 351 teams in 32 different conferences playing basketball in the NCAA. Over the years, there has been an enormous amount of drama, scandal and controversy that has oc- curred among these teams. The 2014-2015 season has been no different. This year, NCAA basketball has had its fair share of drama. With all of this controversy, there were a few topics that have stood out and have gained the most media attention overall. Three topics that have caught a great deal of attention this year include the penalties that the Syracuse basketball program is facing, Indiana and the signing of the Religious Freedom Act, and the debate on whether NCAA basketball players should be paid or not.
One especially local controversy that made national news is the penalties that the Syracuse University basketball program faced this year. In simple terms, over the course of the past 10 years, Syracuse University failed to monitor its athletic programs and this led to the occurrence of multiple violations. It was actually Syr- acuse University who discovered and self-reported several violations to the NCAA. These violations included academic misconduct, illegal extra benefits for players, failure to follow drug-testing rules, wrongful academic assistance to keep players eligible and illegal services to players from the staff. The penalties that were im- posed by the NCAA on Syracuse University included the suspension of Jim Boeheim for nine ACC games next season, getting rid of 108 of Jim Boeheim’s wins, getting rid of 12 athletic scholarships over four years, a fine of $500 for every game played by ineligible students and the mens’ basketball and football programs will be on probation until March 5th, 2020. The severity of the punishment that Syracuse has had to face as a result of their actions should send a clear message to every other NCAA basketball program that cheaters never win.
Mary Kline Classic Basketball Tournament at the Syracuse Carrier Dome Photo Courtesy of Flickr Although this next topic has been a source of debate for many years, it still continues to make headlines one way or another today. This topic is whether NCAA basketball players should be paid or not. The NCAA re- portedly made over $1 billion in advertisement revenue during this year’s March Madness Tournament. It is not unusual for a NCAA basketball coach to be paid millions of dollars, meanwhile the players receive no money at all. This topic was brought up again in March when President Barack Obama voiced his opinion on paying college players. The President stated that student athletes should not be paid because it could quickly become a “slippery slope,” but he did say that players who are injured should be provided with full medical coverage from the college and that colleges should guarantee any scholarship offered to a player no matter what happens.
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Another bit of NCAA controversy that has actually occurred rather recently dealt with Indiana and the Signing of the Religious Freedom Act, which allows business owners to use their religious beliefs to deny ser- vice to customers. The law basically gives business own- ers the ability to legally discriminate against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans-gender) community. As a result of the NCAA Final Four being held in In- diana, the NCAA office was concerned that the LGBT community would feel uncomfortable in attending the Final Four and any other events that were sponsored by the NCAA. The NCAA office wasn’t the only one concerned about the new law. Soon after the Religious Freedom Act was signed, many people took to Twitter and Facebook to voice their outrage towards Indiana and the new law. There was a campaign launched on Twitter called “#BoycottIndiana.” Many people joined the campaign, including top business leaders from the technology district in San Francisco and Seattle who de- clared that they would stop all publicity-funded travel to Indiana. The law will go into effect in July. In the mean time, Indiana legislative leaders are working to clarify that the law does not discriminate against gays and les- bians. It is now up to the NCAA office to decide how they will continue NCAA-sponsored events in Indiana. 2015 Final Four Practice Photo Courtesy of Flickr NCAA Basketball Trivia • This year, there were 11.57 million NCAA March Madness Tournament brackets filled out on ESPN.com. • The odds of filling out a perfect NCAA March Madness Tournament bracket are 1 in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808. No one has ever filled out a perfect NCAA March Madness Bracket. • The first NCAA basketball tournament was held in 1939 and only included 8 teams. • The most national championships in NCAA basketball won by any coach is John Wooden, who has won 10. • The highest paid NCAA basketball coach is Mike Krzyzewski, who has an annual salary of $9,682,032. • The most free throws shot in a game is 105 with Morehead State against Iowa. • The most points ever scored by a single team belongs to Loyola Marymount, who scored 149 points against Michigan in 1990. • The record for the most points scored in a NCAA tournament game belongs to Austin Carr, who scored 61 points against Notre Dame in 1970. • In 2012, Jack Taylor broke the record for most points scored in a NCAA basketball game when he scored 138 points. He made 27 of the 71 3-pointers that he attempted during the game. • In 1967, it was made illegal to dunk in an NCAA basketball game, but it was made legal again in 1976.
24 25 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS Addicting Apps By Cody Badman
People can have addictions to practically anything. An addiction is something that constantly interferes with daily life actions. Under this defi- nition, millions upon millions of peo- ple are addicted to the following apps. Clash of Clans Candy Crush Soda Saga Clash of Clans is a free-to-play strategy game on the app store Candy Crush Saga is a free- that has been out for over two years. The game involves the upgrad- to-play “Bejeweled-like” game on ing and use of various warriors who, by the looks of them, came from the app store. Coming from the same 15th century Europe. For example, the game allows the player to attack developer of Candy Crush Saga, other players with the help of wizards, giants, dragons and even witch- Candy Crush Soda Saga is arguably es, just to name a few. Through attacking other players, resources and the better of the two. Much like trophies can be gained, aiding in the upgrading process. In addition Clash of Clans, Candy Crush Saga to upgrading troops, every part of the player’s village can be upgrad- has been out on the app store for a ed, from the walls that surround the village to the town hall that serves couple of years. The game involves as the village’s main building. Players can form groups of villag- the switching of “candy” pieces es, called clans (hence the name) with other players and combat other in order to remove them from the clans in order to earn additional resources and upgrade their clan level. board, or form super candies. The The addictiveness of Clash of Clans is plain to see. Supercell, (the game contains several hundred lev- company that made Clash of Clans) makes over one million dollars per day els, where the goal may be to free from the millions upon millions of people who play the app every day. This gummy bears, clear frosting, or just money is made from in-app purchases that the game offers, which clearly get as many points as possible be- are very tempting. The most often purchases are of gems, which serve to fore time runs out, among others. speed up upgrades or buy additional builders (which serve as a village’s Clearly, Candy Crush Soda means of upgrading. For example, a village with two builders can only Saga is a highly addictive app, as upgrade two objects at a time, whereas a village with three builders can seen from the millions of dollars the upgrade three objects at a time, making them quite desirable.) Starting at app has made. Mrs. Donegan was $4.99, the player can buy 500 gems, skyrocketing all the way up to 14,000 asked a variety of questions regard- gems for a staggering $99.99. Although these prices may seem astronomi- ing this app. When asked, “Do you cal, the reality is that players find them extremely appealing, just so that they play a Candy Crush game?” she re- can buy a builder (or two or three) in order to upgrade their villages faster. plied, “Obsessively.” Also, when asked if she thought that she was addicted to the game, she decisively replied “yes.” However, when ques- tioned whether or not she has spent money on the app, she responded, “I don’t think it’s been very much, no more than five dollars.” In-app pur- chases is where the majority of the money the app makes comes from.
Photos Courtesy of Flickr Entertainment 26 Westhill High School Theme Parks By Cody Badman Cheapest Darien Lake Darien Lake is the closest theme park amongst this group of theme parks. Despite being local, this theme park contains some seri- ous thrills. (Some being Mind Eraser, Boomerang, and Ride of Steel.) According to Westhill student Michael Olesh, “The Ride of Steel is ex- hilarating.” Water rides include: Brain Drain, Grizzly Run, Shipwreck Falls and Thunder Rapids. The season tickets for this theme park are only $64.99. This is a considerable amount less than the other parks listed. Best Rollercoasters CedarPoint Cedar Point, otherwise known as “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World” is a highly rated theme park in Sandusky, Ohio. The park has over ten intense roller coasters, including: Maverick, Mean Streak, Millennium Force and Top Thrill Dragster. Top Thrill Dragster is one of the fastest roller coasters in the world, topping out at a maximum speed of 120mph. Millennium Force is also a fast roller coaster, clocking in at a top speed of 93mph. Season tickets start at six monthly payments of $20.50. This is the perfect park for thrill seekers.
Best Variety of Rides Universal Studios Universal Studios Orlando is an immensely popular theme park that attracts worldwide visitors every year. The theme park is split into two sepa- rate parks that visitors have the option to go between (given that they have the correct tickets to do so.) These two parks are Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios. Universal’s Islands of Adventure contains more thrill rides including The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Doctor Doom’s Fearfall, and Dragon Challenge just to name a few. Universal Studios is more of a show- geared park, however it also has some thrill rides as well. Some of these shows include: Terminator 2 3-D, Shrek 4-D, and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. Season tickets start at $214.99 plus tax.
Most Family Friendly Disney World Perhaps the most well-known park in the world, Disney World famously portrays world renowned movies and characters into four different “parks within the park.” These four parks are Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Magic Kingdom. Each of these parks contains both rides and shows related to Disney movies. The most notable of these rides are Soarin’ (in Epcot) The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (in Disney’s Hollywood Studios) The Kilimanjaro Safari (in Disney’s Animal Kingdom) and Space Mountain (in Magic Kingdom.) Season tickets start at $654.00 Photos Courtesy of Flickr 26 27 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS
Keeping It Local By Ciara Hoyne When it comes to eating out, chain restaurants are often among people’s top choices. However, what economy, but also enjoy delicious and unique dishes for everyone’s tastes. many people don’t know is that by opting to support local restaurants, they will not only benefit the local Breakfast: Instead of IHOP try:
Funk n Waffles
–This unique joint is serving up waffles with a twist. Customers can enjoy dishes that range from sweet options like traditional “Star Child” buttermilk waffles with strawberries and whipped cream, to “James Brownie”, a brownie waffle with two scoops of ice cream whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Or for a savory option, customers can try “Chicken and Waffles”-buttermilk waffles with fried chicken, the “Jive Turkey”-stuffing waffles with smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and gravy, or the Elvis-inspired “All Shook Up”-a bacon stuffed waffle with bananas, honey and peanut butter. Buy tickets in advance and you could “Get Down and Eat Up” and enjoy a delicious plate of waffles and listen to live music. The university location, at 727 S Crouse Ave #8, is open Sunday-Monday 9A.M.-4P.M., Tuesdays 9A.M.-9P.M., Wednesdays 9A.M.-12A.M., and Thursday-Saturday 9A.M.-9P.M. The Downtown location at 313 S Clinton Street is open Sunday –Thursday 9A.M.-12A.M. and Friday-Saturday 9A.M.-2:30 ModernA.M.. Malt th, and is serving up tradition
- This new “Gastro-Diner” just opened Wednesday February 4 - al diner fare with a twist. Their unique menu features dishes that range from non-traditional breakfast foods like Strawberry Cheesecake stuffed French toast, the “Barney Rubble”-Fruity Pebble Encrusted French toast, and Red Velvet Waffles to classic smoothies, shakes, sandwiches, burgers and more. Modern Malt is located at 325 S Clinton Street and is open Monday-Wednesday 7A.M.-10P.M., Thursday-Saturday 7A.M.-4A.M., and Saturday 9A.M.-6P.M.. Entertainment 28 Westhill High School
Mexican: Instead of Moe’s or Chipotle try:
Alto Cinco- In the mood for Mexican food? Skip the burrito at Moe’s or Chipotle, and opt for a variety of fresh and tasty dishes at Alto Cinco. Customers can choose from classic Mexican staples like chicken - sic dishes, they also offer entrees like Mexican Pizzas (jack cheese, scallions, jalapeños, peppers,enchiladas, cilantro soft tacos pesto, with salsa shrimp, and fish, fresh chicken, or beans, or a varietyherbs), of hearty tostadas burritos. (crispy Aside corn from tortillas clas with cheese, beans, rice, salsa, sour cream, and your choice of meat), Paella (a traditionally served in “Skip the burrito at Spain, a seafood dish with clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp, in a Moe’s or Chipotle, hearty broth served over rice) and opt for a variety original location is 526 West- cott St. and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday-Sat- urdayand the 8A.M. fried to catfish2A.M., and plate. Sundays Their of fresh and tasty 10A.M.-2A.M.. In addition their sister location, Otro Cinco, serves dishes at Alto Cinco.” up a similar menu and is located at 206 South Warren St. open Mon- day-Friday 11A.M.-9:30P.M., and Saturday-Sunday 5P.M.-9:30P.M..
Healthy Options: Instead of Panera try:
LOFO- Help support business in downtown Syracuse, eat healthy, and enjoy a satisfying meal, all at LOFO
- nut-butter,(which stands banana, for “love local food”) honey, located and cinnamon, at 214 Walton or the St.green Their juice- menu with offers kale, a cucumber,variety of tastycelery, smoothies broccoli, apple,and juices ginger using and all lemon. fresh, In healthy addition, ingredients LOFO offers like lunchThe Honey and dinner Bear-with options almond that rangemilk, homemadefrom sandwich pea-
andes, to baked soups until salads crispy. and LOFO more. is If open you Monday-Fridayare feeling adventurous, 8A.M.-7:30P.M., try the Saturdays cauliflower 9A.M.-3P.M. “Chicken andWings,” Sundays this 10A.M.-3P.M..healthy take on the classic snack food consists of fresh cauliflower dipped in signature spicy wing sauce
Strong Hearts Café- Serving up healthy and 100% vegan food, Strong Hearts Café is a great option for
sandwiches,a casual lunch all or of dinnerwhich arewith free friends. of animal The productsmenu features and completely breakfast foodsvegan. served Not in allthe day mood like for pancakes, a meal? Strongwaffles Heartsand the offers popular a number tofu scramble. of baked Aside goods from made breakfast, fresh daily, Strong or Heartsone of alsotheir offers famous salads, milkshakes, soups, and of-
- fered in a variety of flavors and named after inspiring people. Some of the most popular shakes include Geneseethe chocolate Street. flavored “Nelson Mandela”, the peanut butter-oreo “Robert Clemente”, and the peach Cob bler “Rosa Parks.” Strong Hearts is open Monday-Sunday 8:00A.M. to 12:00P.M., and located at 719 East
28 29 Spring 2015 GLASS CORRIDORS Summer Blockbusters By Makayla Kanavy
May 1st Avengers: Age of Ultron The whole cast of Avengers comes back for a second time for the sequel to the -
first movie. Tony Stark played by Robert Downey Jr., tries to start up a peace May 15th Pitchkeeping Perfect program 2 that has been fading out. However, this don’t go as planned and the Avengers must stop Ultron before his villainous plan goes into action.- quel to Pitch Perfect - Everyone from the first film, plus some newcomers, come back for the se June 5th SPY . In the sequel, The Barden Bellas enter an interna tional acapella competition that no American team has ever won before. - Melissa McCarthy plays the main character in this comedy about a CIA June 5th Insidious:agent who Chapter volunteers 3 to go into the field for the first time undercover in or der to stop a dangerous arms dealer who is trying to cause a global disaster. - The third installment of the Insidious series is a prequel to the other two films and does not have the Lambert family in it. Instead, it focuses on a new family that is experienc June 12th Jurassicing paranormal World activity because their daughter had been targeted by an evil spirit. While the Lambert family isn’t in the movie, EliseJurassic and herPark team are back to help this family.-
This film takes place 22 years after , Isla Nublar, now has a dino saur-themed park called Jurassic World. Ten years after the park’s opening the park June 17th Trainwreckstarts losing business and tries to come up with a way to reel customers back in. They decide to create a new part to the park, however this plan goes horribly wrong.
A comedy starring comedian Amy Schumer, this is about a successful woman who grew up thinking monogamy was not possible. But when she meets a great guy July 24th Paperthrough Towns work, she has to face that it might be possible for her to be in a long- term relationship. This film also features like Bill Hader, Nikki Glaser, and Brie Larson. - Based on the novel of the same name by John Green, this movie is about five August 7th Fantastichigh school Four students who go on a road trip to find the main character’s neigh Thisbor whoreboot disappears of the Fantastic after heFour and she prank everyone who has done her wrong.Aveng- ers: Age of Ultron - is the next big Marvel movie release after the comes out. This movie based off of the comics is about four sci entists who when a teleportation experiment goes wrong gain superpowers. Entertainment 30 Westhill High School
Senior Spotlight By Makayla Kanavy
Erin Davis Tyler Scanlon
Q. What are your future plans? Erin: I will be attending Cazenovia College for fashion merchandising. In the future I will be in New York working for a fashion magazine. Tyler: To graduate from Westhill in a few years, then live off a steady diet of government cheese. Q. If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Erin: Pancakes. Q: Favorite TV show? Tyler: Pretty much anything that’s not a vegetable. Vegetables Erin: Friends. suck. Tyler: The Cosby Q. Most embarrassing moment? Show or That 70s Erin: Dropping my coffee in the middle staircase in the be- Show ginning of the year while I was asking a teacher to write me my letter of recommendation. Tyler: A mishap in David Petrocci’s pool in front of his mom. Q. Favorite ice cream flavor? Erin: Mint Chocolate Chip Tyler: I’m allergic. Q. If you could have any superpower what would it be? Erin: Mind Reading. Tyler: Invisibility. People do weird stuff when they think no one is watching. Q. If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you go? Erin: I would go to Ireland. Tyler: Amsterdam. 30 31 Spring 2015